We asked, you answered: What’s your secret to staying optimistic in...
A few weeks ago, we published the thoughts of a few global advocates and activists on how they find the hope when things seem hopeless. We asked our readers to share their optimistic strategies and they really, really did — nearly 100 wonderful responses. Stay optimistic! Here's a selection of the themes and thoughts and…
We asked, you answered: NPR readers share how they handled COVID...
You went on a trip. And you got COVID. Now what? That was the topic of our Coronavirus FAQ last week. We asked people how they handled the situation. Did they respect the guidance from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention to quarantine and wait 10 days before flying? Or did they travel anyway,…
Your Concerns Responded To About Abortion
What is an abortion? Who can get one? When does life begin? These questions took on new resonance after the passage of restrictive abortion laws in Alabama and Missouri. Abortion is still legal in all 50 states. But in some states, there are waiting periods, or only one or two clinics available to get one,…
We asked, you answered: Share an encounter with a stranger that...
That nod and smile from a person out walking their dog, the "how are you?" from the barista at a coffee shop, the complete stranger who stops to help you with directions – those kinds of connections are more than just momentary blips of joy. NPR health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee did a deep dive into…
The Big ‘1899’ Questions We Need Answered in Season 2 ...
I've finished 1899 on Netflix, all the way through to its frustrating ending. I have questions. A lot of questions, actually...Warning: Spoilers for 1899 ahead.The show begins as a seemingly straightforward period piece about a spooky steamship heading from London to New York in 1899. Every one of the passengers, we soon learn, is lying about…
We asked, you answered: How have ‘alloparents’ come to your rescue?
tk Malaka Gharib/NPR hide caption toggle caption Malaka Gharib/NPR On December 1, we published a story about "alloparents." The word refers to the many helpers that a mom or dad might have when caring for infants – and even toddlers and older kids. Scientists call these helpers "alloparents." The prefix "allo" derives from the Greek…
We asked. You answered. Here are your secrets to healthy aging
Peathegee Inc/Getty Images/Tetra images RF Peathegee Inc/Getty Images/Tetra images RF In the 1960s and '70s, The 2,000 Year-Old Man, was popular a comedy routine performed by Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks. Brooks played a 2,000 year-old man – apparently in terrific health – and Reiner, a modern man, would ask him questions, including if he'd…
All Your Concerns About the New Great Void Image Addressed
Yesterday, Earthlings first laid eyes on an actual image of a black hole — turning what lived only in our collective imaginations into concrete reality. The image depicts an orange-toned lopsided ring circling the dark shadow of a black hole that gobbles up matter 55 million light-years away at the center of a galaxy known…
We asked, you answered: Have you taught your children to run...
Editor's note: This story discusses the practice of giving children the freedom to go out on their own. In some places, parents who allow young children to run errands or go places without adult supervision may violate local laws. Parents interested in this topic should be sure to familiarize themselves with the law and rules…
